2020 Chevrolet Tahoe

The contact owned a 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe. The contact stated that while driving approximately 45 mph, a 2016 Hyundai Sonata crashed into the front end and pushed the vehicle into other vehicles a Dodge Caravan and a 2021 Ford Expedition. The driver sustained a neck fracture and medical attention was provided. A police report was filed. There was no reported fire. The air bags failed to deploy. The vehicle was towed to a tow lot. The vehicle was towed to an independent mechanic where informed the air bag bracket was bent or broken. The local dealer was not contacted. The vehicle was not diagnosed or repaired. The manufacturer was not notified. The approximate failure mileage was 16,000. The vehicle was deemed a total loss.

TL* THE CONTACT OWNS A 2020 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE SECOND-ROW PASSENGER'S SIDE SEAT COVER MADE A LOUD CRACKING NOISE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT THE FAILURE WAS PREVIOUSLY REPAIRED HOWEVER, THE FAILURE RECURRED. NO WARNING LIGHT WAS ILLUMINATED. THE VEHICLE WAS TAKEN TO THE LOCAL DEALER DEWAYNE BLACKMON CHEVROLET (1410 SOUTH GLOSTER ST, TUPELO, MS 38801, (662)842-3611) TO BE DIAGNOSED. THE CONTACT WAS INFORMED THAT THE SEAT COVER WAS HOLLOW. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOTIFIED OF THE ISSUE BUT PROVIDED NO ASSISTANCE. THE VEHICLE WAS NOT REPAIRED. THE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 16,927.

TL* THE CONTACT STATED THEY RENTED A 2020 CHEVROLET TAHOE. THE CONTACT STATED THAT WHILE COMING TO A STOP TO MAKE A U-TURN THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY LOCKED. THE VEHICLE CONTINUED TO ACCELERATE FORWARD CRASHING INTO A WALL ON A DRIVEWAY OF A HOME NEARBY. THE VEHICLE'S AIR BAGS DID NOT DEPLOY. THE VEHICLE WAS TOWED AND HAD NOT BEEN DEEMED TOTALED AS OF YET. A POLICE REPORT WAS FILED. THE CONTACT RECEIVED INJURIES TO THE HEAD AND KNEES. THE CONTACT STATED THERE WERE 5 PASSENGERS IN THE VEHICLE, NOT INCLUDING THE CONTACT, THERE WAS A PASSENGER IN THE FRONT AND FOUR IN THE REAR. THE CONTACT STATED THE PASSENGER IN THE FRONT HAD HEAD, MOUTH, AND WRIST INJURIES. THE PASSENGERS IN THE REAR RECEIVED INJURIES TO THEIR HEAD, FOOT, RIBS, LEGS, FACE. MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS NOT NEEDED. THE CONTACT HAD NOT CONTACTED THE DEALER. THE MANUFACTURER WAS NOT MADE AWARE OF THE FAILURE. THE APPROXIMATE FAILURE MILEAGE WAS 8,000. THE VIN WAS NOT AVAILABLE.

MY NEW 2020 TAHOE HAS AUTO/POWER PEDAL HEIGHT ADJUSTMENT. IT ALLOWS BOTH PEDALS IN UNISON TO BE LOWERED OR RAISED FOR COMFORT AND DEXTERITY OF USE. THE HEIGHT DISTANCE BETWEEN THE BRAKE AND GAS PEDAL IS EXTREME. THERE IS A INHERENT DANGER OF HITTING THE SIDE OF THE BRAKE PEDAL PRIOR TO GETTING ONES SHOE ONTO THE BRAKE PEDAL. WOMEN WEARING SANDALS OR OPEN FACE FOOTWEAR CAN POSSIBLY SNAG THEIR FOOTWEAR TO THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL PLATFORM. ANY HEAVY WORKING TYPE SHOE IS ALSO PRONE TO HITTING THE SIDE OF THE PEDAL FIRST. MY WIFE AND I BOTH NOTICED THIS DURING OUR SEPARATE TEST DRIVES. IN EACH CASE, THE TIMING OF ACTUALLY ENGAGING THE BRAKE PEDAL ENDANGERS THE DRIVERS ABILITY TO SLOW OR STOP HIS VEHICLE. ACCIDENTS WILL OCCUR. I ASKED THE SALESMAN IF THE PEDALS COULD BE SEPARATELY ADJUSTED, TO WHICH HE STATED IT WASN'T POSSIBLE.THE INABILITY TO ADJUST EITHER PEDALS HEIGHT INDEPENDENTLY FOR EACH DRIVERS DEXTERITY OF ENGAGEMENT IS IMPORTANT. WOULD BOTH AUTOMATIC POWERED SIDE VIEW MIRRORS BE EFFECTIVE IF THEY WERE SET TO BE ADJUSTED IN UNISON ONLY ? I'M NOT SURE WHEN AUTOMAKERS MADE THE DECISION TO NEGATE THE ABILITY TO ADJUST THE DISTANCE OF HEIGHT INDEPENDENTLY OF AT LEAST ONE OF THE PEDALS. THIS IS OUR FIRST VEHICLE PURCHASE SINCE OUR LAST IN 1985. IT APPEARS TO ME, THAT IT HAS BEEN AN UNAPPARENT OR UNNOTICED POSSIBLE REASON FOR ACCIDENTS. PLEASE LOOK INTO THIS MATTER. YOU MIGHT FIND MY OBSERVATION TO BE VERY LIKELY. *TR